Ticket Information

Event Details

Andover and Salisbury Group

8.30 am for 9.00 am start, finishing around midday

Following the decision by the UK to Brexit from the EU, James Humphery and Kathryn Casey-Evans from Trethowan's Solicitors will take those attending through the potential outcomes as these are likely to effect employers/employees, and what HR can do to build business resilience legally into the workforce.

Employment law cases currently going through the Courts will be covered, together with their impact and outcomes. These include:

Brexit, including importing workers from the EU

Gender Pay

Religious discrimination and clothing

Employment and the Workplace in 2020

Casework.

In addition, James and Kathryn will provide a casework scenario for participants to discuss in groups and identify how they would take it forward.

Our speakers

James Humphery is a rounded senior employment lawyer, a CEDR accredited mediator and immigration expert. His work for employers is grounded in HR support and informed by his extensive experience of taking and defending actions in Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Courts and the First Tier Tribunal. In his immigration practice, James supports businesses with strategic advice on regulatory compliance using his understanding of current rules and emerging themes in national immigration policy. James' support for employees is based on a rigorous identification of the issues and a realistic assessment of remedies and the prospects of success.

Kathryn Casey-Evans is a Partner in the Employment Team, handling a wide variety of employment matters. She has considerable experience in advising predominantly employer clients on a range of employee issues and representing them in Employment Tribunals. An experienced advocate, Kathryn possesses in-depth knowledge of TUPE, advising businesses and insolvency practitioners on their rights and liabilities. Her key message in this area is practicality, looking to find helpful and commercial solutions where legal requirements appear too restrictive.

Professional photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used on future promotional materials for CIPD. Please note that by attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.

FAQs

Is there parking available at the venue?

Limited parking on site, but Wiltshire Council Park and Ride is adjacent to the venue. Some parking also available in Parkway Gym car park, but participants are advised to check parking restrictions in both locations before leaving their vehicles. Participants should note that parking in the Aldi car park is limited to 90 minutes only and any longer will incur a parking charge of £40.

When & Where

Trethowan's Solicitors
London Road
SP1 3LP Salisbury
United Kingdom

Thursday, 13 October 2016 from 08:30 to 12:00 (BST)

Organiser

CIPD Wessex Branch

Amongst the core aims of the Wessex Branch is to fully engage with our nearly 5,000 Wessex CIPD members and local organisations in order to promote best practice in HR and training.

We look to offer support and development opportunities to all members at every level, give assistance with CPD and help upgrading, and through our Group network support local educational establishments and students across the Branch as a whole.